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Utley making progress in rehab assignmenthttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/chase-utleys-return-could-change-lineup?ymd=20150802&content_id=140640128&vkey=news_phi
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 18:03:26 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/chase-utleys-return-could-change-lineup?ymd=20150802&content_id=140640128&vkey=news_phiSix time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner Chase Utley has been on the disabled list since June 23 with inflammation in his right ankle, but he made his first rehab start at with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.Nick Suss8/2/2015 4:42 P.M.1438548123Phils excited about prospects Cordero, Tiradohttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/prospects-in-ben-revere-trade-are-electric?ymd=20150802&content_id=140591170&vkey=news_phi
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:34:33 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/prospects-in-ben-revere-trade-are-electric?ymd=20150802&content_id=140591170&vkey=news_phiKen Giles is not the only pitcher in the Phillies organization that can hit 100 mph with his fastball. The Phillies on Friday acquired two hard-throwing Minor League pitchers from the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Ben Revere: right-handers Jimmy Cordero and Alberto Tirado. Cordero's fastball has hit 102 mph. Tirado's fastball has hit 98.Todd Zolecki8/2/2015 1:54 P.M.1438538075Facing the best, brings out best in Phils' batshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-offense-comes-alive-the-past-16-games?ymd=20150802&content_id=140580160&vkey=news_phi
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:17:52 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-offense-comes-alive-the-past-16-games?ymd=20150802&content_id=140580160&vkey=news_phiAfter facing All-Star starting pitchers Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner back-to-back-to-back.The Phillies' fate turned for the better. In 16 contests since those three games, the Phillies have a 12-4 record and have scored 5.31 runs per game. Twice in that span the Phillies have either matched or set a season-high in runs scored and eight times they have record double-digit hits in a game.Nick Suss8/2/2015 12:17 P.M.1438532244Howard's hot streak helping to carry Phillieshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-offense-being-sparked-by-ryan-howard?ymd=20150801&content_id=140500300&vkey=news_phi
Sat, 1 Aug 2015 23:29:13 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-offense-being-sparked-by-ryan-howard?ymd=20150801&content_id=140500300&vkey=news_phiHitting is contagious. If that wasn't a tired baseball aphorism before, Ryan Howard and Pete Mackanin sure made it one. "Guys are going up there having good at-bats all the way around," Howard said. "Hitting is contagious so to speak." "Hitting is contagious. We've all heard that clich&#233;," Mackanin said. "But it seems to be taking a hold with our team right now." Mackanin is right. The phrase is a clich&#233;. But that doesn't make it wrong in the Phillies' case.Nick Suss8/1/2015 9:53 P.M.1438480397Phillies willing to be patient with Harrisonhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-wont-rush-matt-harrison?ymd=20150801&content_id=140445820&vkey=news_phi
Sat, 1 Aug 2015 19:30:34 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-wont-rush-matt-harrison?ymd=20150801&content_id=140445820&vkey=news_phiMatt Harrison, a 29-year-old right-handed pitcher the Phillies received from Texas as a part of the Hamels deal, Harrison has made just nine starts since the end of the 2012 season due to complications and surgeries relating to herniated discs in his back. His first action as a Phillie was to go back to the disabled list. That being said, Phillies interim manager Pete Mackanin said he sees Harrison having a role in the future of the Phillies organization.Nick Suss8/1/2015 6:42 P.M.1438468929Scouting profile: Aaron Nolahttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/pleskoff-scouting-profile-on-aaron-nola?ymd=20150801&content_id=140322106&vkey=news_phi
Sat, 1 Aug 2015 10:00:00 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/pleskoff-scouting-profile-on-aaron-nola?ymd=20150801&content_id=140322106&vkey=news_phiNola has an effective repertoire that includes a two-seam fastball that sits between 92 and 94 mph, an infrequent four-seam fastball, a very good changeup and a curveball that can be very effective. He mixes and matches well between those pitches.Bernie Pleskoff8/1/2015 2:20 A.M.1438410011Buchanan's confidence continues to blossomhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-david-buchanan-gets-win-over-braves?ymd=20150731&content_id=140207862&vkey=news_phi
Sat, 1 Aug 2015 00:47:41 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-david-buchanan-gets-win-over-braves?ymd=20150731&content_id=140207862&vkey=news_phiDavid Buchanan isn't the kind of player who gets accused of loafing. "I get kind of yelled at sometimes, 'Take it easy, don't try to blow anything out trying to get to first base,'" he said. "But that's just the competitive nature in myself. I'm not going to hit a ground ball and not try to beat it out." After the 26-year-old right-handed pitcher tossed 7 1/3 innings, allowing just three runs and earning his second win of the year in the Phillies' 9-3 win over Atlanta, he was more animated describing his baserunning abilities than his pitching, adamantly defending his opinion that he was safe trying to beat an Andrelton Simmons throw to first base.Nick Suss7/31/2015 9:50 P.M.1438393813Looking back at Hamels' stellar Phillies careerhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/cole-hamels-great-phillies-career-is-over?ymd=20150731&content_id=140145852&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:04:14 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/cole-hamels-great-phillies-career-is-over?ymd=20150731&content_id=140145852&vkey=news_phiHamels won over a blue collar city despite his California upbringing and surfer dude good looks. He was adopted, in a way, by a fan base who watched him grow from a gangly teen to the best pitcher the organization has developed since Hall of Famer Robin Roberts. Of course, it helped that he was really good, a three-time All-Star. It helped that he settled down in the area and raised his family here and was generous in his charitable works.Paul Hagen7/31/2015 6:12 P.M.1438380776Phillies might not be done making moveshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-could-still-make-trades-in-august?ymd=20150731&content_id=140141692&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:44:06 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-could-still-make-trades-in-august?ymd=20150731&content_id=140141692&vkey=news_phiThe Phillies might not be finished making trades. They could trade Chase Utley, Aaron Harang, Jeff Francoeur and others before the Aug. 31 waiver Trade Deadline. Utley has received interest from teams, although he is on the disabled list with an injured right ankle.Todd Zolecki7/31/2015 5:55 P.M.1438379754Deadline haul a significant step for Phillieshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-return-at-trade-deadline-a-big-step?ymd=20150731&content_id=140139454&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:43:16 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-return-at-trade-deadline-a-big-step?ymd=20150731&content_id=140139454&vkey=news_phiThe whispers were loud, persistent and anonymous. The Phillies were asking too much, way too much, for their big-ticket items. As good as Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon were, there was no way they were worth the can't-miss prospects from the farm system of whichever team was being rumored to be most interested at the moment.Paul Hagen7/31/2015 5:30 P.M.1438378242Burrell inducted onto Phillies' Wall of Famehttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-pat-burrell-now-a-wall-of-fame-member?ymd=20150731&content_id=140139448&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:24:45 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-pat-burrell-now-a-wall-of-fame-member?ymd=20150731&content_id=140139448&vkey=news_phiPat Burrell's wit spared no one. But make no mistake. Friday night at Citizens Bank Park wasn't about Burrell's friends or managers or flaws. Friday night was about Burrell.Nick Suss7/31/2015 5:30 P.M.1438378200Phils pick up pair of pitching prospects for Reverehttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/blue-jays-trade-for-philies-ben-revere?ymd=20150731&content_id=140112902&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:19:07 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/blue-jays-trade-for-philies-ben-revere?ymd=20150731&content_id=140112902&vkey=news_phiThe Phillies acquired right-handed pitching prospects Alberto Tirado and Jimmy Cordero from the Blue Jays on Friday afternoon for outfielder Ben Revere in a move completed just prior to the 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline.Nick Suss7/31/2015 2:15 P.M.1438366536Prospects in Hamels deal give Phils bright futurehttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phils-to-acquire-talented-group-of-prospects?ymd=20150731&content_id=139654172&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:13:50 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phils-to-acquire-talented-group-of-prospects?ymd=20150731&content_id=139654172&vkey=news_phiThe Phillies have waited and waited and waited to get the best deal possible for Cole Hamels, one that could help restock an organization thin on talent in the Majors and Minors. They finally did so, consummating an eight-player deal with the Rangers.Jim Callis7/31/2015 1:13 P.M.1438362827Hamels' trade to Texas is completehttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-trade-of-cole-hamels-official?ymd=20150730&content_id=139892362&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:45:45 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-trade-of-cole-hamels-official?ymd=20150730&content_id=139892362&vkey=news_phiCole Hamels said farewell Friday to Philadelphia. He had a heck of a 13-year run. It began in 2002, when the Phillies made him the 17th overall pick in the Draft. He reached the big leagues in 2006 with plenty of fanfare. He earned the National League Championship Series and World Series Most Valuable Players Awards in 2008, when the Phillies won their second championship in franchise historyTodd Zolecki7/30/2015 11:20 P.M.1438312815Harang stepping up as veteran leader of rotationhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/aaron-harang-helping-to-lead-phillies-rotation?ymd=20150730&content_id=139893062&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 00:39:11 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/aaron-harang-helping-to-lead-phillies-rotation?ymd=20150730&content_id=139893062&vkey=news_phiDavid Buchanan is 26. Adam Morgan is 25. Aaron Nola is 22. And then there's Aaron Harang. With word of Cole Hamels' trade to the Rangers, the Phillies' clubhouse is losing more than just an ace; it's losing a veteran presence to help guide the new guard of Philadelphia starters in times of confusion. Enter Harang.Nick Suss7/30/2015 11:19 P.M.1438312773Phillies ready to celebrate alumni weekendhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/alumni-weekend-plans-set-by-phillies?ymd=20150730&content_id=139791334&vkey=news_phi
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:12:33 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/alumni-weekend-plans-set-by-phillies?ymd=20150730&content_id=139791334&vkey=news_phiIt is unlikely Cole Hamels will stick around for the Phillies' alumni weekend. But the Phillies have plenty planned without him. Here is a look at the weekend's festivities:Todd Zolecki7/30/2015 5:22 P.M.1438291357Williams, Phillies welcome back Rollinshttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_08_04_lanmlb_phimlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=phi
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:49:08 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_08_04_lanmlb_phimlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=phiJimmy Rollins played 1,047 games in Philadelphia wearing red and white. Tuesday he'll make his first appearance in blue. Traded to the Dodgers in the offseason, the player with the most hits, most doubles and third-most runs scored in Phillies history will return to Philadelphia as a visiting player when the Phillies host the Dodgers for the first contest of a three-game series.Nick Suss7/30/2015 1:41 P.M.1438278070Phillies can't rally past Braveshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/julio-teheran-braves-knock-off-philles?ymd=20150730&content_id=139752522&vkey=news_phi
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:49:15 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/julio-teheran-braves-knock-off-philles?ymd=20150730&content_id=139752522&vkey=news_phiJace Peterson's three-run home run in the fifth inning gave the Braves the lead and they never looked back in Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, preventing the sweep and ending a six-game losing streak.Mark Bowman and Nick Suss7/30/2015 1:39 P.M.1438277997Phillies score 12 unanswered in win over Braveshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-win-third-straight-game-over-braves?ymd=20150730&content_id=139752322&vkey=news_phi
Sat, 1 Aug 2015 23:07:50 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-win-third-straight-game-over-braves?ymd=20150730&content_id=139752322&vkey=news_phiCameron Rupp and Freddy Galvis each drilled three-run homers to provide Aaron Nola more than enough support as he bounced back from a rough first inning to lead the surging Phillies to a 12-2 win over the Braves on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.Mark Bowman and Nick Suss7/30/2015 1:39 P.M.1438277997Howard helps Phillies knock off Braveshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/ryan-howard-leads-phillies-to-win-over-braves?ymd=20150730&content_id=139752008&vkey=news_phi
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:47:29 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/ryan-howard-leads-phillies-to-win-over-braves?ymd=20150730&content_id=139752008&vkey=news_phiWith all the moves that happened in Philadelphia on Friday, it might've been hard to remember that the team still had a game to play. But from the way the Phillies played, the trades didn't seem to affect them. The Philadelphia offense exploded for nine runs and 11 hits in their 9-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park.Mark Bowman and Nick Suss7/30/2015 1:39 P.M.1438277997Ruiz, Phillies take series opener from Braveshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/carlos-ruiz-helps-the-phillies-beat-the-braves?ymd=20150730&content_id=139742312&vkey=news_phi
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 23:17:04 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/carlos-ruiz-helps-the-phillies-beat-the-braves?ymd=20150730&content_id=139742312&vkey=news_phiAaron Harang and Shelby Miller came into Thursday night's Braves-Phillies game a combined 0-14 since May 17. Harang broke his streak. Miller didn't.Mark Bowman and Nick Suss7/30/2015 1:39 P.M.1438277997Phillies lack punch as Williams labors vs. Jayshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/tulowitzki-lifts-blue-jays-to-win-vs-phillies?ymd=20150729&content_id=139523890&vkey=news_phi
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:55:32 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/tulowitzki-lifts-blue-jays-to-win-vs-phillies?ymd=20150729&content_id=139523890&vkey=news_phiTroy Tulowitzki made the most of his Blue Jays debut Wednesday, cracking a homer while collecting a pair of doubles in an 8-2 win over the Phillies at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays' newest star collected three hits with three RBIs and three runs scored as Toronto split the two-game set.Jamie Ross and Todd Zolecki7/29/2015 9:55 P.M.1438221330Phillies Mural to honor club's rich historyhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-mural-ceremony-set-for-saturday?ymd=20150729&content_id=139473936&vkey=news_phi
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:01:25 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-mural-ceremony-set-for-saturday?ymd=20150729&content_id=139473936&vkey=news_phiThe Phillies Mural is located at 24th and Walnut Street. The dedication festivities begin Saturday at 11 a.m. ET.Paul Hagen7/29/2015 12:06 P.M.1438186001Giles overcomes nerves for save in new rolehttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-ken-giles-earns-first-save-of-season?ymd=20150728&content_id=139373516&vkey=news_phi
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 23:30:27 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-ken-giles-earns-first-save-of-season?ymd=20150728&content_id=139373516&vkey=news_phiLess than an hour after the Phillies announced they had traded Jonathan Papelbon and cash considerations to the Nationals for Double-A right-hander Nick Pivetta, Ken Giles picked up the save in a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.Todd Zolecki7/28/2015 11:30 P.M.1438140625Phillies slug past Blue Jays for comeback winhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-rally-past-blue-jays-for-win?ymd=20150728&content_id=139260134&vkey=news_phi
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:50:03 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-rally-past-blue-jays-for-win?ymd=20150728&content_id=139260134&vkey=news_phiKen Giles settled into his newly minted role as closer on Tuesday, helping the Phillies seal a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.Jamie Ross and Todd Zolecki7/28/2015 9:50 P.M.1438134601Phillies acquire Pivetta from Nats for Papelbonhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-trade-jonathan-papelbon-to-nationals?ymd=20150728&content_id=139238368&vkey=news_phi
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 22:59:44 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-trade-jonathan-papelbon-to-nationals?ymd=20150728&content_id=139238368&vkey=news_phiThe Phillies announced Tuesday night they had traded Papelbon and cash considerations to the Nationals for Double-A right-hander Nick Pivetta, ending Papelbon's tumultuous Phillies career without the trips to the postseason he expected when he signed a four-year, $50 million contract in November 2011. MLBPipeline.com ranks Pivetta as the Phillies' No. 10 prospect.Todd Zolecki7/28/2015 2:38 P.M.1438108728CarGo, Hamels share NL's weekly honorhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/carlos-gonzales-cole-hamels-win-nl-honor?ymd=20150727&content_id=139043896&vkey=news_phi
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:40:10 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/carlos-gonzales-cole-hamels-win-nl-honor?ymd=20150727&content_id=139043896&vkey=news_phiOne outstanding position player and one outstanding pitcher -- Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and Phillies starter Cole Hamels -- have been named National League Co-Player of the Week after their performances last week.Joey Nowak7/27/2015 3:40 P.M.1438026009Phillies break out, collect 21 XBHs in serieshttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-collect-21-extra-base-hits-in-series?ymd=20150726&content_id=138910188&vkey=news_phi
Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:50:00 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-collect-21-extra-base-hits-in-series?ymd=20150726&content_id=138910188&vkey=news_phiThe Phillies entered this weekend's three-game series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field ranked 26th in baseball with just 242 extra-base hits. But they had 21 in the series against Chicago, including a season-high eight Saturday and again Sunday in an 11-5 victory.Todd Zolecki7/26/2015 6:17 P.M.1437949043Nola follows Hamels with first career victoryhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/aaron-nola-follows-cole-hamels-earns-1st-win?ymd=20150726&content_id=138909678&vkey=news_phi
Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:00:00 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/aaron-nola-follows-cole-hamels-earns-1st-win?ymd=20150726&content_id=138909678&vkey=news_phiCole Hamels got a bottle of Dom Perignon as a gift for pitching Saturday's no-hitter against the Cubs. Aaron Nola got Sunday's game ball after an 11-5 victory at Wrigley Field.Todd Zolecki7/26/2015 6:15 P.M.1437948924Phillies finish sweep as Nola tallies first winhttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/aaron-nola-gets-1st-win-as-phillies-rout-cubs?ymd=20150726&content_id=138805998&vkey=news_phi
Sun, 26 Jul 2015 20:50:00 EDT
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/aaron-nola-gets-1st-win-as-phillies-rout-cubs?ymd=20150726&content_id=138805998&vkey=news_phiMaikel Franco and Ryan Howard each hit two-run homers and Domonic Brown had four RBIs to back Aaron Nola, who picked up his first big league win in his second career start as the Phillies romped, 11-5, over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Chicago hit three homers in the loss.Carrie Muskat and Todd Zolecki7/26/2015 2:21 A.M.1437891676